Kuopio 
Academy of Design
Foundation

Kuopio 
Academy of Design
Foundation

The Kuopio Academy of Design Foundation started its operations in December 2014. The purpose of the foundation is to support and promote the professional activities, hobbies, knowledge, appreciation and development of culture, especially design, art and crafts.

The Foundation Board of Directors

The Chairman of the Board is Mika Sutinen, Professional Member of the Board, and the Vice Chairman is Merja Heiskanen, Museum Director. The members of the board are Elina Pallonen-Eriksson, Head of department, Tuula Kemppainen, Master of Laws with court training, and Jukka-Pekka Suvala, Designer. Deputy members of the board are Maija-Liisa Keinänen, Entrepreneur, Elina Laitinen, Regional Director, and Riitta-Liisa Rautsi, Judge of the Court of Appeal.